Risk and Hazard Management

Models GS1330 Safe 227 Maximum Indoor 3.9 Maximum Indoor 5.9
GS1330 Working 227 Platform Outdoor 3.2 Working Outdoor 5.2
GS1432M Load (kg) 227 Drive Height Indoor 4.3 Height (m) Indoor 6.3
GS1432M 227 (m) Outdoor 3.66 Outdoor 5.66
GS1532 272 4.6 6.6
GS1932MXH 227 5.55 7.55
GS1930 227 227 7.8
GS1932 227 5.8 7.8
GS1932XH 227 5.85 7.85
GS2032 363 6.1 8.1
GS2632 227 7.9 9.9
GS3232 227 6.7 11.7
GS2046 544 6.1 8.1
GS2646 454 7.9 9.9
GS3246 317 9.8 11.8
GS4046 350 11.89 Indoor 13.89 Indoor
Gs4046 350 7.01 Outdoor 9.01 Outdoor
GS4047 350 11.7 13.7
GS4655 350 Indoor 13.95 Indoor 15.95
GS4655 350 Outdoor 6.55 Outdoor 8.55

Contents
Introduction/Scope...................................................................................................................................................1
Hazard Control Measures .........................................................................................................................................4
Product Safety ..........................................................................................................................................................7

Introduction/Scope
In accordance with the relevant Occupational Health and Safety Legislation for the region you are working in (reference to
state legislation is listed below), this report serves as confirmation that each model type Genie scissor, referenced above,
has undergone a risk assessment and conforms to the applicable market standard (i.e. AS 1418.10). This risk assessment
investigates the potential hazards associated with operation, maintenance, servicing, inspection, transportation and storage
of the above referenced plants.

Our aim is to help ensure people at work (and any other personnel) are protected against health and safety risks associated
with the use of the plant detailed within this report. Possible hazards and risks are to be assessed with respect to the use
of the plant, on any jobsite, and control measures need to be incorporated, prior to the plants use, to maximise safety. For
each identified risk, the designed control measures have been implemented to reduce these risks as far as practicable. Any
residual risks, and their required control measures, can be found on the plant safety decals and in the operators, service
and safety manuals.

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Each model type receives a Certificate of Test and Compliance, through a third party consulting firm, that confirms the
conformity to the applicable standard. Both of these documents can be provided to the owner/user at their request.

In accordance with the listed legislation, the information required to be supplied to the Purchaser, or User, of the plant by
the designer, manufacturer, supplier and importer can be found in the operators and service manuals.

The listed legislation provides information, for employees, employers, plant installers etc., regarding providing a safe
working environment. To assist in this effort, Genie also provides both operators and service manuals for their products
which provides information regarding residual risks and their control measures. In addition to these manuals there may be
industry safe use standards for the products that can also be used to help with identifying potential hazards on the jobsite
(e.g. AS 2550.10).

Hazard Type Checklist

The table below provides a summary of some potential hazards associated with the use of the plant. Genie evaluates each
of these potential hazards during the risk assessment process in an effort to select specific control measures, (e.g. designs,
guarding, warnings) that will reduce the likelihood that the operator, platform occupants, maintenance personnel or
bystanders will be exposed to the hazard.

Many of these hazards can be identified in the relevant States Plant Hazard Guidance document, and AS1418.10 Appendix
A, which is the governing design standard for these plant.

Table 1
Hazard Type Checklist
− Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, cleaning apparatus or any other materials become entangled in
moving parts, or objects in motion.
− Can anyone be crushed due to:
o material falling from plant
o uncontrolled motion or unexpected movement of plant
o the plant tipping or rolling over
o inadequate slowing or stopping devices of plant to control movement
CRUSHING, o support structure collapse
ENTANGLEMENT, o being thrown from or under the plant
CUTTING, SEVERING,
o coming in contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, operation,
STABBING,
maintenance, cleaning or repair
PUNCTURING,
o being trapped between the plant and materials or fixed structures
SHEARING,
FRICTION, − Cutting, stabbing & puncturing due to:
IMPACT, o contact with sharp or flying objects
TRAPPING o coming in contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection, operation,
maintenance, cleaning or repair of the plant
o parts of plant or worksite material disintegrating or falling
o movement of plant
o can anyone’s body parts be sheared between moving parts or surfaces of the plant
o can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts or surfaces of the plant
o can anyone be struck by moving objects due to uncontrolled or unexpected movement of
plant or work pieces (i.e. failure of the control system)
− Can anyone be injured due to:
o uneven or slippery work surfaces
o poor housekeeping in the vicinity of or in the plant
ERGONOMIC,
o obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant
SLIPPING,
o due to repetitive body movements
TRIPPING,
FALLING o constrained body posture or the need for excessive effort
o design inefficiency causing mental or psychological stress
o inadequate or poorly placed lighting of plant or workers IN THE WORKING AREA
o lack of failsafe measures against human error or human behaviour

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 o mismatch of plant with natural human limitations
o unhealthy posture or excessive efforts
o lack of personal fall protective equipment
o inadequate design/positioning of controls

Table 1
Hazard Type Checklist
− Can anyone come into contact with fluids under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse.
HIGH PRESSURE
− Can anyone come into contact with objects at high temperatures, or objects which can cause fire or
FLUIDS,
burning.
HIGH
TEMPERATURES, − Can anyone suffer illness due to exposure to high or low temperatures.
FIRE/EXPLOSION − Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapours, liquids, dusts or other substances triggered
by the operation of the plant or material handled by the plant.
SUFFOCATION − Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or atmospheric contamination.

− Can anyone be injured by due to:

o the plant coming into contact with live conductors
o plant being too close to high tension power lines
o overload of electrical circuits
o damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads and cables
ELECTRICAL o damaged electrical switches
o water near electrical equipment
o lack of insulation against water contact shorting
o thermal radiation
o electrostatic radiation
o magnetic interference from workplace affecting electrical components
− Can machine tip or roll over due to stability system not extending.
− Stability system failing structurally, mechanically, or retract unintentionally.
− Control valve or interlock failure.
STABILITY − Setting up on soft ground, unlevel or uneven ground, excessive slope.
− Driving on rough surfaces, over potholes, hitting fixed objects, excessive side loads, operation in
excessive climatic conditions e.g. wind.
− Uneven SWL weight distribution in the platform.
− Hydraulic system failure.
HYDRAULIC
− Check valve or relief valve failure.
FAILURE
− Hose or cylinder failure - mechanical or fatigue.
− Structural failure due to fatigue, corrosion, or overloading.
STRUCTURAL
− Pin, cable or linkage failure.
FAILURE
− General overload, lifting excessive load, loading platform/ basket in an unintended way.
− Can anyone be injured:
o while carrying out routine, preventative or corrective maintenance.
o explosion due to an ignition source near charging battery
MAINTENANCE o adjusting equipment for essential components faulty or seized.
o operating a machine that has been damaged or modified
o operating a malfunctioning machine
o if the machines guards/covers are missing
− Can anyone be injured:
TRANSPORT o due to machine instability while loading/unloading, transporting
o plant or objects falling from transport truck
− Plant obstructing other plants at site.
− Unauthorised use by untrained personnel.
OCCUPATIONAL
− Unintended use of duplicate controls while working.
HAZARDS
− Hearing loss or communication interference due to excessive noise.
− Use of the plant as a crane of lifting device other than MEWP.

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 Table 1
Hazard Type Checklist
− Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to:
o chemicals, toxic gases or vapours, fumes, dust, noise, vibration, radiation
o neurological and cardiovascular disorders from excessive vibration
o inadequate visibility
OTHER HAZARDS,
o road traffic
EJECTION OF PARTS
VIBRATION
o inadequate means of access
o safe use of controls (speed of movement)
o failure of controls
o safety signs or decals removed
o energy supply failure ( electrical or mechanical)

Hazard Control Measures

Table 2 provides a summary of potential hazards associated with the plant and the relevant control measures Genie has
implemented to minimise those potential hazards to the operator, platform occupants, maintenance personnel and
bystanders.

Table 2
Hazard Control Measures
HAZARD
HAZARD TYPE LOCATION/SCENARIO CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE RISK
NUMBER
• Comply with employer, job site and governmental rules.
General operation by • Read, understand and follow the instructions in the operators
OCCUPATIONAL a trained, or and safety manuals supplied with the plant.
1
HAZARDS untrained, operator • Use good safe work practices in a commonsense way.
leads to an accident. • Only have trained/certified operators, directed by informed
and knowledgeable supervision, running the machine.
A complete jobsite risk assessment should be performed prior to
using the plant. To assist with this effort, Genie provides
operators and service manuals which identifies some of the
Failure to perform a
WORKSITE common residual risks for the plant. Every employer, user, and
2 jobsite risk
HAZARDS operator should review these residual risks and implement the
assessment
necessary control measures to avoid them. Users and employers
should also research other supplemental information regarding
the safe use of the plant, to support this effort (i.e. AS2550.10)
The plants have undergone detailed structural analysis. These
STRUCTURAL Failure of any calculations take into consideration the machines expected
3
FAILURE structure operating configuration, envelope, and approved conditions (i.e.
slope)
Structural analysis takes into consideration a number of
STRUCTURAL Failure of any
4 foreseeable forces including gravitational (based on rated
FAILURE structure
capacity), dynamic , wind and manual forces.
STRUCTURAL Failure of any Structural analysis is verified by physically testing the structural
5
FAILURE structure soundness through both static and dynamic loading.
STRUCTURAL Failure of any All calculations, and verification, meets or exceeds the required
6
FAILURE structure structural safety factors of AS1418.10.

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 Table 2
Hazard Control Measures
All plants have undergone detailed stability analysis. These
calculations take into consideration the machines expected
7 STABILITY Tip-over
operating configuration, envelope, and approved operating
conditions (i.e. slope)
Stability analysis takes into consideration a number of foreseeable
8 STABILITY Tip-over forces including gravitational (based on rated capacity), dynamic ,
wind and manual forces.
Stability analysis not only evaluates the machines static condition,
9 STABILITY Tip-over but also potential effects of dynamic conditions (i.e. braking, and
depressions)
Stability analysis is verified by physically testing the static and
10 STABILITY Tip-over
dynamic stability of the design.
All calculations, and verification, meets or exceeds the required
11 STABILITY Tip-over
stability safety factors of AS1418.10.
Plant drives onto All plants are equipped with a chassis inclination devise which
12 STABILITY terrain that exceeds sounds an alarm when the terrain slope is approaching the
allowable limits. allowable limits.
trying to retract Plants equipped with outriggers prevent the platform from being
extended outriggers elevated until the outriggers have been fully extended. The design
13 STABILITY
when platform is will not allow the retraction of the outriggers until the platform has
elevated been completely stowed/lowered.
STABILITY, Outriggers are protected from unintentionally retracting.
Platform elevated and
14 HYDRAULIC
hydraulics fail
FAILURE
Driving too fast for the When the platform on the plant is elevated, the drive speed is
15 STABILITY
terrain conditions reduced. Proportional drive is provided.
Brakes on all scissor plants automatically engage when the power
STABILITY, Loss of braking while
16 to them has stopped or failed. Brakes are capable of holding the
COLLISION traveling
plant on approved slopes.
The plants stopping distance at maximum speed meets or exceeds
the requirements of AS 1418.10.
Control positions on the plant are located and designed to allow
STABILITY, Plant does not stop
17 excellent visibility and to allow slow, deliberate movements to
COLLISION quickly enough
prevent contact with adjacent objects. The plant can be fitted with
secondary guarding for overhead protection based on risk
assessment of work in tight overhead areas.
All plants are equipped with a key switch to prevent unauthorised
OCCUPATIONAL
18 Unauthorised use use. Additionally only one control panel can be operated at any
HAZARDS
given time.
CRUSHING, Guards are provided on the plant to protect persons at control
ENTANGLEMENT, positions, or standing adjacent to the plant at ground level, against
CUTTING, thermal or mechanical hazards.
SEVERING,
STABBING,
19 General operation
PUNCTURING,
SHEARING,
IMPACT,
HIGH
TEMPERATURES

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 Table 2
Hazard Control Measures
The filling points for flammable fluids are positioned to minimise
20 FIRE/EXPLOSION General maintenance
the risk of fire from spillage onto hot parts.
HIGH The electric motor is positioned away from control positions and
21 General operation
TEMPERATURES cables are insulated.
CHEMICAL BURN, The battery, or batteries, are constrained to prevent unintentional
FIRE/EXPLOSION, displacement, or ejection of electrolyte, even in an overturning
22 General operation
EJECTION OF event.
PARTS
Each battery is positioned and designed such that dangerous
23 FIRE/EXPLOSION General operation accumulations of gases do not occur in places occupied by
operators.
STABILITY, The plant is equipped with a load-sensing system which protects
24 STRUCTURAL Overloading platform the plant and operator from reaching a point where the platform
FAILURE can be operated when the platform has been overloaded.
STABILITY, To help avoid overturning of the plant the structure for the plant is
25 STRUCTURAL Tip-over equipped with non-mechanical limiting devices (i.e. limit switches)
FAILURE to limit the operation.
Trapping and shearing points between moving parts which are
TRAPPING,
within reach of persons on the work platform or standing adjacent
CUTTING,
26 General operation to the plant at ground level are avoided by providing safe
SEVERING,
clearances in accordance with AS 4024.1801, AS 1802 or AS 1803
SHEARING
or guarding in accordance with AS 4024.1601 as applicable.
When the work platform of a plant needs to be raised for routine
MAINTENANCE,
servicing purposes, the hydraulic system allows the extending
CRUSHING,
27 General maintenance structure to be held in the required position. A scissor stack
SEVERING,
mechanical safety arm is provided to hold the structure in a fixed
SHEARING
position.
Plant moves to quickly The drive speed of the plant are reduced and restricted, once the
STABILITY,
28 when platform is platform is elevated, in accordance with AS1418.10
COLLISION
elevated
Unintended platform The plant extending drive system is designed and constructed to
29 COLLISION
movement prevent any inadvertent movements of the extending structure.
Overloading the Pressure limiting devices are provided to protect the extending
HYDRAULIC
30 structure and drive structure, and drive system, to prevent structural damage.
FAILURE
system.
A hydraulic braking system is provided to prevent the platform
HYDRAULIC Unintended platform from unintentionally lowering. When power to the controls stop
31
FAILURE movement or fails, this system automatically locks the work platforms
movements, in any position.

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Product Safety
The information provided in this document is only a small example of the activities which have been undertaken by Genie
Industries to ensure the safety of the plants. These include:
• Performing computer simulation/modeling of product and internal design calculations.
• Independent design review by an independent engineer to local design requirements is completed in Australia.
• Cycle testing of components to ensure fatigue life is adequate for a 10 year life is completed.
• Extensive field testing of prototype units to ensure faults and hazards are identified before design is finalised.
• Conducting an extensive Product Development Process, on each plant design, which incorporates risk assessment
and field testing to prove the plant design is safe to use, by a trained and authorized operator, for its intended
purpose.

Occupational Health & Safety Legislation

The below legislation has been used to produce this document.

ACT, NSW, QLD: Work Health and Safety Act 2011

NT: Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011

SA, TAS: Work Health and Safety Act 2012

VIC: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

WA: Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984

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